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HPI: Nonradiologists interpret more than a third of office-based imaging

AuntMinnie

of office-based studies were interpreted by the ordering provider, and 58.5% were interpreted within the ordering provider's practice -- results that could have negative ramifications for patient care, according to study coauthor Vijay Rao, MD, of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. An HPI team found that 43.6%

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Can LLMs help improve oncologic imaging interpretation?

AuntMinnie

Radiologists highly prefer patient clinical histories generated by large language models (LLMs) for oncologic imaging requisitions to those typically produced by referring physicians,according to research published February 4 in Radiology.

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Radiologists can promote health equity with responsible AI use

AuntMinnie

Proponents of AI in radiology highlight the technology’s potential in assistant radiologists with image interpretation as well as improving patient care. “Biased data results in biased AI models,” Yahyavi said.

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AI improves performance of nonradiologists in chest imaging

AuntMinnie

AI improves chest x-ray imaging interpretation by nonradiologist practitioners, which could be useful in low-resource settings, according to research published January 29 in Chest. Previous studies have explored AI’s potential in interpreting chest x-rays and thus, helping to streamline clinical workflows and improve patient care.

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The Radiologist Shortage is Here

Ben White

Frankly, I think there’s no chance of radiologists meeting demand without a paradigm shift of some kind, either the long-awaited mass efficiency gains from meaningfully helpful AI products or the significant expansion of the role of midlevel providers in image interpretation (which is currently not permitted).

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Academic Institutions Launch Groundbreaking Healthcare AI Challenge

Imaging Technology

This new approach strives to put clinicians in the driver’s seat, allowing them to evaluate the utility of different AI technologies and ultimately, determine which solutions have the greatest promise to advance patient care.”

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Advancing Healthcare Access: Teleradiology Support for Rural Hospitals in Illinois and Ohio

Vesta Teleradiology

As a teleradiology company, we specialize in bridging this gap by offering high-quality diagnostic imaging interpretation, ensuring rural healthcare providers can deliver top-tier care to their patients. Improving Patient Outcomes: Accurate and timely diagnoses lead to better treatment plans and improved patient care.